Ugly Pipes

[iajaffe]

You ever see a pipe that is so ugly you just can't stop thing about it? A pipe so hideous it makes you question the reliability of the reseller that procured it? A pipe so far from beautiful that you think to call a welfare check on the carver? And then see the price and think to yourself that a fool and his money are soon parted? Or is it just me?

 

[kcghost]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Did you ever buy any Olie Sylvester pipes??

 

[Coreios]

I've seen pipes I didn't like, but I know someone does. It's all just a matter of opinion.

 

[bassbug]

Or is it just me?

It's not just you

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

There's an old thread somewhere about this. Monstrosity pipes and others.
There's some real whacky stuff out there, but people like em. Different strokes

 

[gamzultovah]

I have no idea what you are talking about…

 

[gervais]

I have no idea what you are talking about…
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Am I a weirdo for kinda liking that?

 

[crashthegrey]

All the time. I love looking at awful pipes and laughing. But know, someone will love that ugly pipe and buy it.

 

[anotherbob]

Am I a weirdo for kinda liking that?

no it's more everything else.

 

[Waning Embers]

Every time I see a Castello drop at SPC.

 

[brian64]

Every time I see a Castello drop at SPC.

I know you secretly want one of these...it's only $1170:

 

[OzPiper]

You ever see a pipe that is so ugly you just can't stop thing about it? A pipe so hideous it makes you question the reliability of the reseller that procured it? A pipe so far from beautiful that you think to call a welfare check on the carver? And then see the price and think to yourself that a fool and his money are soon parted? Or is it just me?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Different strokes

There are pipes I'd NEVER think of buying
But I'm the guy with over 40 Bulldogs.
And I know there are plenty who can't stand the shape

 

[onestrangeone]

I have no idea what you are talking about…
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Don’t know that I would call that one ugly,, different yeah.
Now this one on the other hand,,,

 

[GatorElGato]

I know what you mean, ever since I first saw this when browsing the estate pipes at Blue Room Briar. I cannot help but think I should have pulled the trigger. It's so weird...yet it calls to me.

 

[telescopes]

Any pipe where worm trails are the main source for rustication followed up by various tic tac toe scratches used as shading marks.

 

[georged]

There's a guy who got a kick out of seeing how bizarre and ugly he could make 'em.

I never knew if it was a legit weird little passion, or he just wanted to see how big a joke he could get away with $ale$ wi$e.

P&T even did a full story on him:

 

[Waning Embers]

I know you secretly want one of these...it's only $1170:

The 55 is a disgrace to the pot shape.

 

[gamzultovah]

Any pipe where worm trails are the main source for rustication followed up by various tic tac toe scratches used as shading marks.

I have no idea what you are talking about…

 

[didimauw]

Don’t know that I would call that one ugly,, different yeah.
Now this one on the other hand,,,View attachment 196921

I get so upset everytime I see one of these. So disappointing.

No ugly pipes for me. I just like em middle of the road, plain Jane, boring yet classic.

 

[Scottmi]

You ever see a pipe that is so ugly you just can't stop thing about it? A pipe so hideous it makes you question the reliability of the reseller that procured it? A pipe so far from beautiful that you think to call a welfare check on the carver? And then see the price and think to yourself that a fool and his money are soon parted? Or is it just me?

Do you have a Platonic ideal example to share?